What is a "tri tip"?

[TAR RIVER RAT]

Saw the mighty Bobby Flay on TV and someone was cooking tri tips. What cut is that? Never heard of it.
Tar

[Anonymous]

Not exactly sure, but that is all they use in good ol' Texas Red at chili cook-offs.

[1044]

It's jes like a tip, 'cept there's 3 o them thangs.

[albin1e4]

Try this link for some diagrams and other information on this cut of meat.

http://www.jl-site.com/Steak/Tri-Tip.html

Brian Albin

[Dirty Ron]

The tri tip is the bottom part of a sirlion. They used to be ground up for burger in the past, but are very popular in the west/southwest.

I personally love the tri tip - great marbling, flavor, and pretty easy to cook. I only grill these great pieces of meat over oak coals.

Next time I cook or cater some, I'll snap a few pictures.

[TAR RIVER RAT]

They must grind them up around here if it's a left coast thing. The sure looked good and had the people smacking their lips. :P
Tar

[Buckeye]

Whut's tha preferred method of cookin these...I've seen writtn' akounts of peeple grillin them fer tha most part...kan ya slow cook em tho? If so whut's tha proceejure? :roll:

[Woodman]

I think ya can smoke em. They cut them up with tortillas beans and onions out in Californy for a thing called Santa Maria BBQ. Wood

[Cal_BBQ Pit]

Thats correct, the tip is very popular out here in Cali. Its a very good cut of meat, I use the 3-2-1 method, cook it for about 3-4 hours, wrap on the last hour, let it rest for 20 minutes, then eat!!! MMM 8)

[Buckeye]

I've seen/herd of that Santa Maria thing...wood like ta give it a try sum day.

[TAR RIVER RAT]

Buckeye, are you sure that wasn't Santa Anna you heard about??
I asked a butcher in Food Dog tonight and shehad never heard of a tri-tip. Said it must be new. :roll:
Tar

[Anonymous]

It's a California thing......... ask Doug :P

[Smooth Operator]

Welcome to the forum albin1e4

[Woodman]

Fred? I know you posted some links on Tri-tips before. Still got em? Wood

[albin1e4]

Smooth Operator,

Thanks for the greeting ... I mostly lurk on this board. I smoke on a Weber Smokey Mountain unit, but dream of the day when I compete with one of the monster smokers I see on this site.

Brian A

[Texana]

Smooth Operator,

Thanks for the greeting ... I mostly lurk on this board. I smoke on a Weber Smokey Mountain unit, but dream of the day when I compete with one of the monster smokers I see on this site.

Brian A

Welcom albin1e4 .... dont be shy, just jump on in and post away ...
A lot of good guys on here with good advise.

[Texana]

Back on topic ..

What is Tri-Tip ????

Why thats easy. It's Tips that come in three's.

Example:

1) Dont fry bacon in the nude!
2) Dont play with Rednecks big black bic!
3) Dont let Ritch cook chicken!

See three great tips, three at a time.

Sound off with your Tri-Tip suggestions.

[BBQDOUG]

Yep Tri-tip is big here in calif. I get mine at Costco, in my opinion

grilling that great cut of meat is the only way to go and if done

right it's to die for.

[Woodman]

Thanks Doug, I thought you were supposed to smoke em. W

[Buckeye]

Buckeye, are you sure that wasn't Santa Anna you heard about??
I asked a butcher in Food Dog tonight and shehad never heard of a tri-tip. Said it must be new. :roll:
Tar

Hell Tar...It cooda been Santa Klaus fer all I noe :shock: .....It wuz definitlee a Santa sumthin' 8)

[TAR RIVER RAT]

Welcome Albin1e4!
Buckeye, you are a trip. Hope not too much rain on your parade last few days. Maybe it was that red fat guy, Mr. Klause.
Texana, the tips were fine, will remember them.
Tar